General Sri Lanka Seize Control With 142-Run Lead After Hope and Greaves Centuries
Sri Lanka ended day three of the ongoing Test match in a commanding position, carrying a 142-run lead into the final stages of play after dismissing the last…
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General World Bank Elevates Sri Lanka to Upper-Middle-Income Status — Surpassing India in Per Capita Rankings
Sri Lanka has received a significant economic endorsement from the World Bank, which has upgraded the island nation's income classification to…
General Death Toll Rises to 26 After Violent Riot Erupts at Sri Lanka Prison
A deadly riot at a Sri Lankan prison has claimed the lives of at least 26 inmates and left more than 100 others wounded, in one of the most violent episodes of…
General Death Toll Rises to 26 as Violence Erupts at Negombo Prison, Five Officers Among the Dead
At least 26 people have been killed following a devastating outbreak of violence at Negombo Prison, with hospital sources confirming that the dead include five…
General India-Backed Housing Project to Deliver 10,000 Homes Across Sri Lanka in Major Development Push
Foundation Stone Marks Launch of Landmark Housing Initiative A significant milestone in Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery was reached as the foundation stone…
General Greaves Masterclass: Stunning 180 Puts West Indies in Command Against Sri Lanka on Day Four of Second Test
West Indies Stun Sri Lanka With Remarkable Batting Recovery West Indies dramatically wrestled control of the second Test against Sri Lanka on day four, with a…
General Rice Mill Owners Back Government Paddy Price Guarantee, Says Trade Minister
Rice mill owners across Sri Lanka have agreed in principle to purchase paddy from farmers at the prices guaranteed by the Government, Trade Minister announced,…
General FSP Warns of Political Agenda to Corporatise Sri Lanka's Farming Sector
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as a deliberate political effort to marginalise Sri Lanka's farming…
General Sajith Demands Independent Probe Into Negombo Prison Deaths, Holds Government Accountable
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a fully independent and transparent investigation into the deadly violence that erupted at Negombo Prison,…
General 25 Dead as Rival Drug Gang Clashes Ignite Deadly Prison Riot in Sri Lanka
A violent prison riot in Sri Lanka has left 25 inmates dead following fierce clashes between rival drug gangs operating inside the facility, in one of the…
General Death Toll Reaches 23 After Deadly Riot Erupts Inside Sri Lanka Prison
One of the Deadliest Prison Incidents in Recent Sri Lankan History At least 23 people have been killed following a violent riot that broke out inside a Sri…
General Sri Lankan Reggae Icons JAYASRI Take Their Sound to European Stages This Summer
Sri Lanka's beloved reggae ambassadors JAYASRI are making waves on the international music scene once again, embarking on a full-band European tour as part of…
General Behind Bars and Beyond Breaking Point: What Sri Lanka's Prison Riots Really Tell Us
A Crisis That Keeps Returning The recent outbreak of violence at Negombo Prison has once again thrust Sri Lanka's deeply troubled prison system into the…
General Death Toll Rises to 26 as Prison Riots Grip Sri Lanka, Over 100 Wounded
At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured following a series of violent riots that erupted inside Sri Lankan prisons, marking one of…
General Ranatunga Points Finger at T20 Cricket for Decline in Batting Technique
Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has once again made headlines with his trademark bluntness, this time directing his criticism at the…
General Sri Lanka Moves Towards Dengue Vaccine and Innovative Mosquito Control Strategy
Sri Lanka is taking significant steps to strengthen its fight against dengue fever, with health authorities considering the introduction of a dengue vaccine…
General Sri Lanka Climbs to Upper-Middle-Income Status in World Bank Rankings
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant economic milestone, officially graduating to upper-middle-income country status according to the latest World Bank…
General Cabinet Forms Three-Member Panel to Investigate Negombo Prison Violence
The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved the formation of a special three-member committee tasked with carrying out a thorough investigation into the…
General Sabry Warns Government's Focus on Political Rivals Threatens Good Governance
Former Justice and Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry has raised serious concerns that the current government is allowing its pursuit of political opponents to…
General Behind Bars and Beyond Breaking Point: Why Sri Lanka's Prison Riots Keep Happening
A System Under Siege From Within Sri Lanka's prisons have long been ticking time bombs, and when they explode — as they have repeatedly over the decades — the…
General Negombo Prison Death Toll Climbs to 26 as Justice Minister Orders Formal Investigation
The number of fatalities resulting from violent clashes inside Negombo Prison has risen to 26, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has confirmed, as…
General Sri Lankan Caregiver Sentenced to Over Ten Years in New Zealand Prison for Raping Elderly Woman
A Sri Lankan national working as a caregiver in New Zealand has been handed a prison sentence of ten years and six months after being convicted of raping an…
General GMOA Sounds Alarm Over Worsening Dengue Crisis as Daily Cases Approach 1,500
Medical body urges urgent action as dengue cases surge across Sri Lanka The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over…
General UNP Accuses NPP Government of Abandoning Ranil's Economic Recovery Blueprint
The United National Party (UNP) has launched a sharp critique against the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government, accusing it of straying away from…